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PJ Matthews
20-02-2004, 00:13
I want a LAN rig, smaller than an XPC shuttle, yet just as powerful. So, this project was born.

The basics of the project stem from an SV24 chassis which was obtained from the good chaps at KustomPCs who occasionally clear the odd bit out here.

http://www.walibe.com/albums/album09/DSCF0001.sized.jpg

The yellow is from a previous idea which has been dropped and the face is now a wonderful black. I'll post some before pics later when I find them.

As you can see, windows have been cut to give a view of the rather special interior. This isn't the final motherboard, but the final motherboard will be the same size. Yes that is an AGP slot, yes that is an SV24 case...

http://www.walibe.com/albums/album09/overall1_large.sized.jpg

The case wrap is fantastic. Detailed pics soon. But heres the result:

http://www.walibe.com/albums/album09/sv24pro9.jpg

The picture doesn't do it justice at all and I should really learn how to fit a shuttle lid!

Heres what I did with some of the left overs:

http://www.walibe.com/albums/album09/mouse.jpg
ParrotBoy
20-02-2004, 09:25
That mouse looks SWEET! Was it tricky to do?
PJ Matthews
20-02-2004, 09:48
It takes a while with careful stretching of the material whilst it is hot (read - VERY HOT). Still got to do the mouse buttons but its not turning out too badly. Its certainly alot harder to do that the case!

PJ
NickB
20-02-2004, 11:17
So what board/specs have you got planned for it?
Nick
ParrotBoy
20-02-2004, 12:44
Any change of a write-up of exactly how you did the mouse? Not used case wraps before - but the idea of doing a mouse - hmm!!!!
Gordy
20-02-2004, 13:47
Fixed the second picture for ya pj :)
Nitrix
20-02-2004, 18:51
Must say it looks great.......esp the mouse :)
tristanc
20-02-2004, 20:54
Looking good man, please show us how to do the wraps, i'd like to do it on my trackball :)
PJ Matthews
20-02-2004, 21:51
http://www.walibe.com/albums/album09/mouse5.jpg

Ive still gotta do some hot hair dryer work on a couple air bubbles and slight creases at the side but its nearly done.
abe
20-02-2004, 22:14
Looking good PJ :)

Nice touch with the mouse as well, best using the left over wrap than wasting it anyway!
PJ Matthews
20-02-2004, 22:28
Can I just say its the flash that is making the wrap appear slightly washed out and grainy. I'll try and get some natural light ones sometime soon.
PJ Matthews
20-02-2004, 22:55
http://www.walibe.com/albums/album09/notebook.jpg

CAN'T STOP - COVERING - STUFF!